US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke publicly about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump for the first time on Wednesday (17), saying it was a “heinous, horrific and cowardly act”.
“The bottom line is that no one should have to fear for the safety of a loved one because they serve in public office,” Harris said at a campaign event in Michigan focused on reproductive rights.
The vice president added that she and the second gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff, said a prayer for Trump and his family as soon as they realized what had happened.
Harris stressed that her “hearts go out to” Corey Comperatore, the man who died at the rally, whom she described as “a true hero who died protecting his family.”
Three other people were injured, including Trump, who was hit in the right ear.
“The United States of America, I believe, is the greatest democracy the world has ever known. But in the wake of this weekend’s shootings, one of the questions we now face is how we should engage with each other in this campaign,” the vice president said.
Violence, Harris said, “is never acceptable. There can be no misunderstanding about that.”
She added: “The surest way to reaffirm the strength of our democracy is to engage in a vigorous and civil exchange of ideas. And one of the ideas and principles at stake in this election is the issue of reproductive freedom.”
Source: CNN Brasil
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